tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630818291750153563Thu, 26 Feb 2015 11:30:00 +0000historynewsvideoeventmapMazie Phillips Gordonthen and nowUp In The Old Hotelthis month in historyold advertismentarchiveaudiofilmoregrateful deadhhistorymusicorensanz museum historyunion squarewal-martwomenLOWER EAST SIDE HISTORY PROJECT .the blog<center>Researching and documenting history of New York City's Lower East Side.</center>http://evhp.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (LOWER EAST SIDE HISTORY PROJECT)Blogger150125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630818291750153563.post-2286225460549989850Thu, 26 Feb 2015 11:30:00 +00002015-02-26T06:30:00.512-05:00historyDid you know that Levi Strauss began his career on the Lower East Side?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AYlbJ9cFsfE/VO6O51SH5OI/AAAAAAAABFg/_S-ClvXHA9g/s1600/levi_strauss450.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AYlbJ9cFsfE/VO6O51SH5OI/AAAAAAAABFg/_S-ClvXHA9g/s1600/levi_strauss450.jpg" height="320" width="295" /></a></div><br /><br />Did you know that Levi Strauss began his career on the Lower East Side?<br /><br />In 1847, at age 18, Levi Strauss (born Leob Strauss, February 26, 1829) left his native home in Bavaria to join his older brothers in NYC, who owned a wholesale dry goods store on the Lower East Side. <br /><br />By 1853, young Levi received an offer to partner with a businessman who opened a dry goods store in San Fransisco a few years prior. Loaded with goods from the Lower East Side store, Levi packed up and headed to California to take advantage of the booming gold rush industry. <br /><br />Levi tried to sell canvass he brought from New York, but the material proved to be too thin for tents and wagon covers -- so instead he had a tailor create pants from the material.<br /><br />Eventually Levi's product became so popular that he had his brothers send him more material, but instead of canvass, they sent him denim -- and the rest is history.<br /><br />Happy 186th birthday Levi Strauss!<div class="blogger-post-footer">Lower East Side History Project - http://leshp.org</div>http://evhp.blogspot.com/2015/02/did-you-know-that-levi-strauss-began.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LOWER EAST SIDE HISTORY PROJECT)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630818291750153563.post-508482462043217375Thu, 26 Feb 2015 03:13:00 +00002015-02-25T22:13:47.577-05:00historyOn this day in 1855<div class="_5pbx userContent" data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;K&quot;}">On this day in 1855, Bowery Boy leader William "Bill the Butcher" Poole was shot during an altercation with John Morrissey and a group of men at Stanwix Hall (579 Broadway). <br /><br />He died two weeks later, on March 8, from his wounds.<br /></div><div><div data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;H&quot;}"><div class="mtm"><div class="_5cq3" data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;E&quot;}"><a class="_4-eo _2t9n" href="https://www.facebook.com/leshp/photos/a.185624564803557.42601.177414008957946/937887512910588/?type=1" id="u_ps_0_0_6" rel="theater" style="width: 470px;"><div class="uiScaledImageContainer _4-ep" id="u_ps_0_0_8" style="height: 317px; width: 470px;"><img alt="'On this day in 1855, Bowery Boy leader William &quot;Bill the Butcher&quot; Poole was shot during an altercation with John Morrissey and a group of men at Stanwix Hall (579 Broadway). He died two weeks later, on March 8, from his wounds.'" class="scaledImageFitWidth img" height="318" src="https://scontent-ams.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/1513779_937887512910588_8766473622153649663_n.png?oh=0fe0808ad5c161600f080f79ded1b558&amp;oe=557A5894" width="470" /></div></a></div></div></div></div><div class="clearfix _5ybo _2zfm _5yhh"><div class="_3el2 lfloat _ohe" id="u_ps_0_0_r"><div data-reactid=".z"><div class="__ji _2cx6" data-reactid=".z.0"><div data-reactid=".z.0.0"><br /></div></div></div></div><div class="_1rzm rfloat _ohf"><span id="u_ps_0_0_t"><br /></span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Lower East Side History Project - http://leshp.org</div>http://evhp.blogspot.com/2015/02/on-this-day-in-1855.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LOWER EAST SIDE HISTORY PROJECT)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630818291750153563.post-7714557876813793219Tue, 24 Feb 2015 11:30:00 +00002015-02-24T06:30:01.236-05:00historyOn this day in 1879, 1965 and 1975<div class="_5pbx userContent" data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;K&quot;}">On this day... In 1879, work began on the 2nd Avenue Elevated Train line, with construction at Allen and Division Streets...<br /><br /> In 1965, The Fugs performed at the opening of Peace Eye bookstore at 147 Avenue A...<br /><br /> In 1975, Led Zeppelin released the Physical Graffiti album which features the facade of the building at 98 St. Marks Place.<br /></div><div><div data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;H&quot;}"><div class="mtm"><div class="_5cq3" data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;E&quot;}"><a class="_4-eo" href="https://www.facebook.com/leshp/photos/p.937354719630534/937354719630534/?type=1" id="u_41_1" rel="theater" style="width: 298px;"><div class="uiScaledImageContainer _4-ep" id="u_41_3" style="height: 300px; width: 298px;"><img alt="'On this day... In 1879, work began on the 2nd Avenue Elevated Train line, with construction at Allen and Division Streets... In 1965, The Fugs performed at the opening of Peace Eye bookstore at 147 Avenue A... In 1975, Led Zeppelin released the Physical Graffiti album which features the facade of the building at 98 St. Marks Place.'" class="scaledImageFitWidth img" height="300" src="https://scontent-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/l/t1.0-9/10387552_937354719630534_5342939422305377509_n.jpg?oh=a6f5ff20e4e48abeb5674d6ecdd02d92&amp;oe=55937657" width="298" /></div></a></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Lower East Side History Project - http://leshp.org</div>http://evhp.blogspot.com/2015/02/on-this-day-in-1879-1965-and-1975.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LOWER EAST SIDE HISTORY PROJECT)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630818291750153563.post-2147708113315122462Mon, 23 Feb 2015 13:04:00 +00002015-02-23T08:04:20.728-05:00historyOn this day in 1790, George Washington spent his last day at No. 1 Cherry Street<div class="_5pbx userContent" data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;K&quot;}">On this day in 1790, George Washington spent his last day at No. 1 Cherry Street on the Lower East Side, an address which he lived since his Presidential inauguration at Federal Hall on April 23, 1790.<br /><br /> Yes, first executive mansion in the United States of America was on the Lower East Side!<br /></div><div><div data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;H&quot;}"><div class="mtm"><div class="_5cq3" data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;E&quot;}"><a class="_4-eo _2t9n" href="https://www.facebook.com/leshp/photos/a.185624564803557.42601.177414008957946/936818556350817/?type=1" id="u_ps_0_0_1" rel="theater" style="width: 470px;"><div class="uiScaledImageContainer _4-ep" id="u_ps_0_0_3" style="height: 435px; width: 470px;"><img alt="'On this day in 1790, George Washington spent his last day at No. 1 Cherry Street on the Lower East Side, an address which he lived since his Presidential inauguration at Federal Hall on April 23, 1790. Yes, first executive mansion in the United States of America was on the Lower East Side!'" class="scaledImageFitWidth img" height="436" src="https://scontent-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/10426275_936818556350817_1182773959994505105_n.jpg?oh=af41882595ec59c66d6a2585c705a4bf&amp;oe=557E6F59" width="470" /></div></a></div></div></div></div><div class="_5pcp _5vsi"><div><a class="like_link" href="https://www.facebook.com/r.php?fbpage_id=177414008957946&amp;r=111" rel="dialog" title="Like this item"></a><span><a class="UFIBlingBox uiBlingBox feedbackBling" data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;O&quot;}" data-reactid=".w" href="https://www.facebook.com/leshp/photos/a.185624564803557.42601.177414008957946/936818556350817/?type=1" rel="ignore"><span data-reactid=".w.$reshare"><span class="UFIBlingBoxText" data-reactid=".w.$reshare.1"><br /></span></span></a></span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Lower East Side History Project - http://leshp.org</div>http://evhp.blogspot.com/2015/02/on-this-day-in-1790-george-washington.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LOWER EAST SIDE HISTORY PROJECT)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630818291750153563.post-6012289769747507541Sun, 22 Feb 2015 13:02:00 +00002015-02-23T08:03:33.015-05:00historyOn this day in 1955, David Axelrod was born on the Lower East Side<div class="_5pbx userContent" data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;K&quot;}">On this day in 1955, political advisor David Axelrod was born on the Lower East Side.<br /><br /> Axelrod, former Senior Advisor to President <a class="profileLink" data-gt="{&quot;entity&quot;:&quot;6815841748&quot;,&quot;path&quot;:&quot;\/pagelet\/pageletserver.php:PagePostsPagelet&quot;}" href="https://www.facebook.com/barackobama">Barack Obama</a> (2009-2011), grew up in Stuyvesant Town, and began his political career distributing materials for Robert Kennedy's 1968 presidential campaign while attending Stuyvesant High School.<br /></div><div><div data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;H&quot;}"><div class="mtm"><div class="_5cq3" data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;E&quot;}"><a class="_4-eo" href="https://www.facebook.com/leshp/photos/a.185624564803557.42601.177414008957946/936417513057588/?type=1" id="u_ps_0_0_5" rel="theater" style="width: 300px;"><div class="uiScaledImageContainer _4-ep" id="u_ps_0_0_6" style="height: 300px; width: 300px;"><img alt="'On this day in 1955, political advisor David Axelrod was born on the Lower East Side. Axelrod, former Senior Advisor to President @[6815841748:274:Barack Obama] (2009-2011), grew up in Stuyvesant Town, and began his political career distributing materials for Robert Kennedy's 1968 presidential campaign while attending Stuyvesant High School.'" class="scaledImageFitWidth img" height="300" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/10517493_936417513057588_2228679863244002933_n.jpg?oh=fe6c8bc602089a2117cc2f3269dfc48d&amp;oe=557EAB1B&amp;__gda__=1435084589_963df10cb1f8429c4c38a2cd0f15ef6a" width="300" /></div></a></div></div></div></div><div class="_5pcp _5vsi"><div><a class="like_link" href="https://www.facebook.com/r.php?fbpage_id=177414008957946&amp;r=111" rel="dialog" title="Like this item"></a><span><a class="UFIBlingBox uiBlingBox feedbackBling" data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;O&quot;}" data-reactid=".1b" href="https://www.facebook.com/leshp/photos/a.185624564803557.42601.177414008957946/936417513057588/?type=1" rel="ignore"><span data-reactid=".1b.$reshare"><span class="UFIBlingBoxText" data-reactid=".1b.$reshare.1"><br /></span></span></a></span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Lower East Side History Project - http://leshp.org</div>http://evhp.blogspot.com/2015/02/on-this-day-in-1955-david-axelrod-was.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LOWER EAST SIDE HISTORY PROJECT)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630818291750153563.post-288783694135197137Sat, 21 Feb 2015 13:01:00 +00002015-02-23T08:02:11.028-05:00historyOn this day in 1907, poet W.H. Auden was born<div class="_5pbx userContent" data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;K&quot;}">On this day in 1907, poet W.H. Auden was born in York, England.<br /><br /> From 1953-1972, the Pulitzer prize-winning author lived in a "notoriously disheveled" apartment at 77 St. Marks Place -- in the same building Leon Trotsky worked as a journalist for Novy Mir (The New World) magazine in 1917.<br /><br /> Auden, a devout Episcopalian, was a frequent patron of St. Mark’s Church.<br /></div><div><div data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;H&quot;}"><div class="mtm"><div class="_5cq3" data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;E&quot;}"><a class="_4-eo" href="https://www.facebook.com/leshp/photos/a.185624564803557.42601.177414008957946/935901189775887/?type=1" id="u_ps_0_0_8" rel="theater" style="width: 205px;"><div class="uiScaledImageContainer _4-ep" id="u_ps_0_0_9" style="height: 205px; width: 205px;"><img alt="'On this day in 1907, poet W.H. Auden was born in York, England. From 1953-1972, the Pulitzer prize-winning author lived in a &quot;notoriously disheveled&quot; apartment at 77 St. Marks Place -- in the same building Leon Trotsky worked as a journalist for Novy Mir (The New World) magazine in 1917. Auden, a devout Episcopalian, was a frequent patron of St. Mark’s Church.'" class="scaledImageFitWidth img" height="205" src="https://scontent-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/1503231_935901189775887_5842216905076224275_n.jpg?oh=0377eec5452b318f2316c5fced7fc53a&amp;oe=5552C1A2" width="205" /></div></a></div></div></div></div><div class="_5pcp _5vsi"><div><a class="like_link" href="https://www.facebook.com/r.php?fbpage_id=177414008957946&amp;r=111" rel="dialog" title="Like this item">Like</a> · <a class="comment_link" href="https://www.facebook.com/r.php?fbpage_id=177414008957946&amp;r=111" rel="dialog" title="Leave a comment">Comment</a> · <span><a class="share_action_link" data-ft="{ &quot;tn&quot;: &quot;J&quot;, &quot;type&quot;: 25 }" data-reactid=".1i" href="https://www.facebook.com/ajax/sharer/?s=2&amp;appid=2305272732&amp;id=935901189775887&amp;p%5B0%5D=177414008957946&amp;p%5B1%5D=1073741862&amp;share_source_type=unknown" rel="dialog" title="Send this to friends or post it on your timeline."><span data-reactid=".1i.1">Share</span></a></span> · <span><a class="UFIBlingBox uiBlingBox feedbackBling" data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;O&quot;}" data-reactid=".1h" href="https://www.facebook.com/leshp/photos/a.185624564803557.42601.177414008957946/935901189775887/?type=1" rel="ignore"><span data-reactid=".1h.$like"><span class="UFIBlingBoxText" data-reactid=".1h.$like.1">34</span></span><span data-reactid=".1h.$comment"><span class="UFIBlingBoxText" data-reactid=".1h.$comment.1">4</span></span><span data-reactid=".1h.$reshare"><span class="UFIBlingBoxText" data-reactid=".1h.$reshare.1">12</span></span></a></span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Lower East Side History Project - http://leshp.org</div>http://evhp.blogspot.com/2015/02/on-this-day-in-1907-poet-wh-auden-was.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LOWER EAST SIDE HISTORY PROJECT)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630818291750153563.post-8572789983897275823Thu, 19 Feb 2015 13:01:00 +00002015-02-23T08:01:22.641-05:00historyOn this day in 1971, Black Sabbath headlined at the Fillmore East<div class="_5pbx userContent" data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;K&quot;}">On this day in 1971, <a class="profileLink" data-gt="{&quot;entity&quot;:&quot;56848544614&quot;,&quot;path&quot;:&quot;\/pagelet\/pageletserver.php:PagePostsPagelet&quot;}" href="https://www.facebook.com/BlackSabbath">Black Sabbath</a> headlined at the Fillmore East, in support of their second album, Paranoid. Tickets cost $3.50 - $5.50.<br /><br /> They sold out two nights, Feb 19 and 20, and were joined by Pig Light Show, J. Geils Band, and Sir Lord Baltimore.<br /><br /> This was the band's second stint at the Fillmore; the first time was on November 10, 1970, oddly opening for Rod Stewart &amp; The Faces.<br /></div><div><div data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;H&quot;}"><div class="mtm"><div class="_5cq3" data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;E&quot;}"><a class="_4-eo" href="https://www.facebook.com/leshp/photos/a.185624564803557.42601.177414008957946/933932286639444/?type=1" id="u_ps_0_0_b" rel="theater" style="width: 300px;"><div class="uiScaledImageContainer _4-ep" id="u_ps_0_0_c" style="height: 218px; width: 300px;"><img alt="'On this day in 1971, @[56848544614:274:Black Sabbath] headlined at the Fillmore East, in support of their second album, Paranoid. Tickets cost $3.50 - $5.50. They sold out two nights, Feb 19 and 20, and were joined by Pig Light Show, J. Geils Band, and Sir Lord Baltimore. This was the band's second stint at the Fillmore; the first time was on November 10, 1970, oddly opening for Rod Stewart &amp; The Faces.'" class="scaledImageFitWidth img" height="218" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/1526169_933932286639444_1109794521524787571_n.jpg?oh=21ff1f5dfe8e681b091a2033e3837147&amp;oe=55832E3C&amp;__gda__=1435902205_6ecc22e76d03c9d76d4986fa6e866799" width="300" /></div></a></div></div></div></div><div class="_5pcp _5vsi"><div><a class="like_link" href="https://www.facebook.com/r.php?fbpage_id=177414008957946&amp;r=111" rel="dialog" title="Like this item"></a><span><a class="UFIBlingBox uiBlingBox feedbackBling" data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;O&quot;}" data-reactid=".t" href="https://www.facebook.com/leshp/photos/a.185624564803557.42601.177414008957946/933932286639444/?type=1" rel="ignore"><span data-reactid=".t.$reshare"><span class="UFIBlingBoxText" data-reactid=".t.$reshare.1"><br /></span></span></a></span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Lower East Side History Project - http://leshp.org</div>http://evhp.blogspot.com/2015/02/on-this-day-in-1971-black-sabbath.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LOWER EAST SIDE HISTORY PROJECT)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630818291750153563.post-3220552869333097801Wed, 18 Feb 2015 12:59:00 +00002015-02-23T08:00:41.967-05:00historyOn this day in 1955, Irving Berlin received a gold medal from President Eisenhower<div class="_5pbx userContent" data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;K&quot;}">On this day in 1955, President Eisenhower presented LES-raised songwriter Irving Berlin a gold medal for penning such patriotic hits as "God Bless America."<br /><br />During World War II, Berlin wrote the musical This is the Army, which raised $10 million for the Army Emergency Relief and later dedicated the copyright for "God Bless America" to the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, which has since raised millions of dollars for those organizations.<br /><br />By the age of eight, Berlin sold newspapers on The Bowery and became a singing waiter at some of the district's rowdiest saloons. During his 60+ year career, he composed over 1000 songs, including the scores for 19 Broadway shows and 18 Hollywood films, earning him eight Academy Award nominations -- making him arguably the most successful songwriter in American history.</div><div><div data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;H&quot;}"><div class="mtm"><div class="_5cq3" data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;E&quot;}"><a class="_4-eo" href="https://www.facebook.com/leshp/photos/a.185624564803557.42601.177414008957946/933647326667940/?type=1" id="u_ps_0_0_e" rel="theater" style="width: 220px;"></a><br /><div class="uiScaledImageContainer _4-ep" id="u_ps_0_0_f" style="height: 277px; width: 220px;"><a class="_4-eo" href="https://www.facebook.com/leshp/photos/a.185624564803557.42601.177414008957946/933647326667940/?type=1" id="u_ps_0_0_e" rel="theater" style="width: 220px;"><img alt="'On this day in 1955, President Eisenhower presented LES-raised songwriter Irving Berlin a gold medal for penning such patriotic hits as &quot;God Bless America.&quot; During World War II, Berlin wrote the musical This is the Army, which raised $10 million for the Army Emergency Relief and later dedicated the copyright for &quot;God Bless America&quot; to the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, which has since raised millions of dollars for those organizations. By the age of eight, Berlin sold newspapers on The Bowery and became a singing waiter at some of the district's rowdiest saloons. During his 60+ year career, he composed over 1000 songs, including the scores for 19 Broadway shows and 18 Hollywood films, earning him eight Academy Award nominations -- making him arguably the most successful songwriter in American history.'" class="scaledImageFitWidth img" height="277" src="https://scontent-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/1484276_933647326667940_8146143672571684706_n.jpg?oh=643cae8b4d5caa9565246cb9cfab9635&amp;oe=55970B3B" width="220" /></a></div><a class="_4-eo" href="https://www.facebook.com/leshp/photos/a.185624564803557.42601.177414008957946/933647326667940/?type=1" id="u_ps_0_0_e" rel="theater" style="width: 220px;"></a></div></div></div></div><div class="_5pcp _5vsi"><div><a class="like_link" href="https://www.facebook.com/r.php?fbpage_id=177414008957946&amp;r=111" rel="dialog" title="Like this item"></a><a class="UFIBlingBox uiBlingBox feedbackBling" data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;O&quot;}" data-reactid=".18" href="https://www.facebook.com/leshp/photos/a.185624564803557.42601.177414008957946/933647326667940/?type=1" rel="ignore"><span data-reactid=".18.$reshare"><span class="UFIBlingBoxText" data-reactid=".18.$reshare.1"><br /></span></span></a></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Lower East Side History Project - http://leshp.org</div>http://evhp.blogspot.com/2015/02/on-this-day-in-1955-president.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LOWER EAST SIDE HISTORY PROJECT)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630818291750153563.post-7460872530075374942Tue, 17 Feb 2015 12:58:00 +00002015-02-23T07:58:49.651-05:00historyOn this day in 1968, Janis Joplin made her NYC debut at the Anderson Theater<div class="_5pbx userContent" data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;K&quot;}">On this day in 1968, Janis Joplin made her NYC debut at the Anderson Theater at 66 Second Avenue, opening for B.B. King.<br /><br /> The 25 year old singer of Big Brother &amp; the Holding Company was terrified to perform with such a legend, according to a biographer, nervously stating, "I ain't so sure we're ready for New York... We're just a sloppy group of street freaks."<br /><br /> A couple of weeks later, the band singed a contract with Columbia Records.<br /></div><div><div data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;H&quot;}"><div class="mtm"><div class="_5cq3" data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;E&quot;}"><a class="_4-eo" href="https://www.facebook.com/leshp/photos/a.185624564803557.42601.177414008957946/933323630033643/?type=1" id="u_ps_0_0_j" rel="theater" style="width: 255px;"><div class="uiScaledImageContainer _4-ep" id="u_ps_0_0_k" style="height: 320px; width: 255px;"><img alt="'On this day in 1968, Janis Joplin made her NYC debut at the Anderson Theater at 66 Second Avenue, opening for B.B. King. The 25 year old singer of Big Brother &amp; the Holding Company was terrified to perform with such a legend, according to a biographer, nervously stating, &quot;I ain't so sure we're ready for New York... We're just a sloppy group of street freaks.&quot; A couple of weeks later, the band singed a contract with Columbia Records.'" class="scaledImageFitWidth img" height="320" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10993423_933323630033643_1685157536652413550_n.jpg?oh=f3a068e82211c26d324b08475693b652&amp;oe=558C2D65&amp;__gda__=1431294991_1e1fad7445d25a6b2f5914fc3662a28f" width="255" /></div></a></div></div></div></div><div class="_5pcp _5vsi"><div><a class="like_link" href="https://www.facebook.com/r.php?fbpage_id=177414008957946&amp;r=111" rel="dialog" title="Like this item"></a><span><a class="UFIBlingBox uiBlingBox feedbackBling" data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;O&quot;}" data-reactid=".1k" href="https://www.facebook.com/leshp/photos/a.185624564803557.42601.177414008957946/933323630033643/?type=1" rel="ignore"><span data-reactid=".1k.$reshare"><span class="UFIBlingBoxText" data-reactid=".1k.$reshare.1"><br /></span></span></a></span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Lower East Side History Project - http://leshp.org</div>http://evhp.blogspot.com/2015/02/on-this-day-in-1968-janis-joplin-made.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LOWER EAST SIDE HISTORY PROJECT)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630818291750153563.post-4666657030832772170Mon, 16 Feb 2015 12:55:00 +00002015-02-23T07:56:06.346-05:00historyOn this day in 1884, comedian Joe Smith was born<div class="_5pbx userContent" data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;K&quot;}">On this day in 1884, comedian Joe Smith, one half of the Vaudeville team Smith &amp; Dale, was born on the Lower East Side.<br /><br /> Known as the longest partnership in show-business history, Smith &amp; Dale performed together for over 70 years on stage, radio, nightclubs, film and television and was a partial inspiration for Neil Simon's play and movie, The Sunshine Boys.<br /><br /> In this youtube video of a 1950 Cavalcade of Stars sketch, Smith &amp; Dale are joined by Art Carney: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bz5MWj8n-dI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bz5MWj8n-dI</a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe width="320" height="266" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://ytimg.googleusercontent.com/vi/bz5MWj8n-dI/0.jpg" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/bz5MWj8n-dI?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Lower East Side History Project - http://leshp.org</div>http://evhp.blogspot.com/2015/02/on-this-day-in-1884-comedian-joe-smith.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LOWER EAST SIDE HISTORY PROJECT)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630818291750153563.post-4497593878944301393Sun, 15 Feb 2015 12:53:00 +00002015-02-23T07:54:07.977-05:00historyOn this day 2000, 31 protestors were arrested on E. 7th Street<div class="_5pbx userContent" data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;K&quot;}"><div class="text_exposed_root" id="id_54eb20e7be3b71e48485081">On this day 2000, 31 protestors were arrested on E. 7th Street, as the El Jardin de la Esperanza ("Garden of Hope") was bulldozed.<br /><br /> Dozens of activists had barricaded themselves inside the community garden, which was founded 22 years prior by neighbor Alecia Torres.<br /><br /> Here is a video of the incident: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DApo1-ZvFKJQ&amp;h=EAQFNWAyj&amp;enc=AZNAIjYxUR8elZqMMXVYVP_zuA-IUBVi9kiuBWPYPI9OM2Vi4sIQCzdTii6_te_JtIVVBY3niU7U0vsRcOgSahkQAjrC8ZhTsnKDJOVHfWlc8phSaUqNhbjUzuzwuhEslA8gvXsxay8qWnhurQ-MjoNrDrU2mlsDNTyx_4a_iyD-RA&amp;s=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Apo1-ZvFKJQ</a><br /><span class="text_exposed_hide"></span></div></div><div class="_5pcp _5vsi"><div><a class="like_link" href="https://www.facebook.com/r.php?fbpage_id=177414008957946&amp;r=111" rel="dialog" title="Like this item"></a><span><a class="UFIBlingBox uiBlingBox feedbackBling" data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;O&quot;}" data-reactid=".15" href="https://www.facebook.com/leshp/posts/932379220128084" rel="ignore"><span data-reactid=".15.$reshare"><span class="UFIBlingBoxText" data-reactid=".15.$reshare.1"><br /></span></span></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe width="320" height="266" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://ytimg.googleusercontent.com/vi/Apo1-ZvFKJQ/0.jpg" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Apo1-ZvFKJQ?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div><div><a class="like_link" href="https://www.facebook.com/r.php?fbpage_id=177414008957946&amp;r=111" rel="dialog" title="Like this item"></a><span><a class="UFIBlingBox uiBlingBox feedbackBling" data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;O&quot;}" data-reactid=".15" href="https://www.facebook.com/leshp/posts/932379220128084" rel="ignore"><span data-reactid=".15.$reshare"><span class="UFIBlingBoxText" data-reactid=".15.$reshare.1"><br /></span></span></a></span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Lower East Side History Project - http://leshp.org</div>http://evhp.blogspot.com/2015/02/on-this-day-2000-31-protestors-were.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LOWER EAST SIDE HISTORY PROJECT)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630818291750153563.post-8719789887334743608Sat, 14 Feb 2015 12:51:00 +00002015-02-23T07:52:10.026-05:00historyOn this day in 1975, Patti Smith and Lenny Kaye make their debut at CBGB.<div class="_5pbx userContent" data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;K&quot;}">On this day in 1975, Patti Smith and Lenny Kaye make their debut at CBGB.<br /></div><div><div data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;H&quot;}"><div class="mtm"><div class="_5cq3" data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;E&quot;}"><a class="_4-eo" href="https://www.facebook.com/leshp/photos/a.185624564803557.42601.177414008957946/931126083586731/?type=1" id="u_ps_0_0_s" rel="theater" style="width: 236px;"><div class="uiScaledImageContainer _4-ep" id="u_ps_0_0_t" style="height: 361px; width: 236px;"><img alt="'On this day in 1975, Patti Smith and Lenny Kaye make their debut at CBGB.'" class="scaledImageFitWidth img" height="361" src="https://scontent-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/10984053_931126083586731_7662483291583206956_n.jpg?oh=bc213b4cbcf5424d3eff9ec10cba08b2&amp;oe=554EBBAE" width="236" /></div></a></div></div></div></div><div class="_5pcp _5vsi"><div><a class="like_link" href="https://www.facebook.com/r.php?fbpage_id=177414008957946&amp;r=111" rel="dialog" title="Like this item"></a><span><a class="UFIBlingBox uiBlingBox feedbackBling" data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;O&quot;}" data-reactid=".e" href="https://www.facebook.com/leshp/photos/a.185624564803557.42601.177414008957946/931126083586731/?type=1" rel="ignore"><span data-reactid=".e.$reshare"><span class="UFIBlingBoxText" data-reactid=".e.$reshare.1"><br /></span></span></a></span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Lower East Side History Project - http://leshp.org</div>http://evhp.blogspot.com/2015/02/on-this-day-in-1975-patti-smith-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LOWER EAST SIDE HISTORY PROJECT)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630818291750153563.post-5914744787609051208Fri, 13 Feb 2015 12:50:00 +00002015-02-23T07:51:16.186-05:00historyOn this day in 1859, two factions of the Dead Rabbits gang brawled outside of 27 Mulberry Street<div class="_5pbx userContent" data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;K&quot;}">On this day in 1859, two factions of the Dead Rabbits gang brawled outside of 27 Mulberry Street. Thomas "Fatty" Welch, leader of one of the factions, was shot in the neck, but survived.<br /><br />Welch was considered to be one of the primary instigators in the bloody three-day Five Points riot of 1857, where he was shot in the leg.<br /><br /> Read the NY Times report here (.PDF): <a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fquery.nytimes.com%2Fmem%2Farchive-free%2Fpdf%3Fres%3D9B03EEDB1E31EE34BC4C52DFB4668382649FDE&amp;h=FAQGMNl-N&amp;enc=AZO5esoAqiBu53595m2lp23IeAfeIqDaInNqx26bbm99zPNpjDsb673VxkJQpovfOETXOlFXx6Hq0OiBiQeOl8q-QB0ufBwJE83HzuW3sX4IkW0ZbJtUiIqtBWkus7qWZw2Gz0eytHuMLXba41AEOy1a3vfSv7okZLZvYl23vKJqQQ&amp;s=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf…</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Lower East Side History Project - http://leshp.org</div>http://evhp.blogspot.com/2015/02/on-this-day-in-1859-two-factions-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LOWER EAST SIDE HISTORY PROJECT)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630818291750153563.post-6399578262389003849Thu, 12 Feb 2015 12:48:00 +00002015-02-23T07:49:25.766-05:00historyOn this day in 1791, Peter Cooper was born<div class="_5pbx userContent" data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;K&quot;}">On this day in 1791, inventor, philanthropist and Cooper Union founder Peter Cooper was born.<br /><br /> In 1816, Cooper purchased six lots along Boston Post Road (The Bowery) at today's Astor Place, and opened a grocery store. On that site, the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art was erected between 1853 and 1859.<br /></div><div><div data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;H&quot;}"><div class="mtm"><div class="_5cq3" data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;E&quot;}"><a class="_4-eo" href="https://www.facebook.com/leshp/photos/a.185624564803557.42601.177414008957946/930574186975254/?type=1" id="u_ps_0_0_x" rel="theater" style="width: 295px;"><div class="uiScaledImageContainer _4-ep" id="u_ps_0_0_y" style="height: 394px; width: 295px;"><img alt="'On this day in 1791, inventor, philanthropist and Cooper Union founder Peter Cooper was born. In 1816, Cooper purchased six lots along Boston Post Road (The Bowery) at today's Astor Place, and opened a grocery store. On that site, the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art was erected between 1853 and 1859.'" class="scaledImageFitHeight img" height="394" src="https://scontent-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10989956_930574186975254_6310937933116643972_n.jpg?oh=f94e8327b002aef92ee3e3d1bada80c5&amp;oe=558C880D" style="left: 0px;" width="296" /></div></a></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Lower East Side History Project - http://leshp.org</div>http://evhp.blogspot.com/2015/02/on-this-day-in-1791-peter-cooper-was.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LOWER EAST SIDE HISTORY PROJECT)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630818291750153563.post-9135213548451980950Thu, 12 Feb 2015 12:47:00 +00002015-02-23T07:47:51.188-05:00historyEver wonder how the term "East Village" came about? <div class="_5pbx userContent" data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;K&quot;}">It started when the Third Avenue Elevated Train line -- which ran from Chatham Square to The Bronx up Bowery and 3rd Avenue -- was demolished in the late 1950s. By 1960, savvy real estate companies and building owners began promoting the district as the "Village East" or "East Village," capitalizing on its proximity to the more fashionable Greenwich Village.<br /><br /> Though traditionally part of the greater Lower East Side, the term "East Village" stuck, and is today, considered by many, to be a separate neighborhood.<br /></div><div><div data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;H&quot;}"><div class="mtm"><div class="_5cq3" data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;E&quot;}"><a class="_4-eo" href="https://www.facebook.com/leshp/photos/a.185624564803557.42601.177414008957946/930531076979565/?type=1" id="u_ps_0_0_10" rel="theater" style="width: 387px;"><div class="uiScaledImageContainer _4-ep" id="u_ps_0_0_11" style="height: 394px; width: 387px;"><img alt="'Ever wonder how the term &quot;East Village&quot; came about? It started when the Third Avenue Elevated Train line -- which ran from Chatham Square to The Bronx up Bowery and 3rd Avenue -- was demolished in the late 1950s. By 1960, savvy real estate companies and building owners began promoting the district as the &quot;Village East&quot; or &quot;East Village,&quot; capitalizing on its proximity to the more fashionable Greenwich Village. Though traditionally part of the greater Lower East Side, the term &quot;East Village&quot; stuck, and is today, considered by many, to be a separate neighborhood.'" class="scaledImageFitHeight img" height="394" src="https://scontent-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/10390901_930531076979565_3409151662296477216_n.png?oh=8027b581bb3251a479d6fc02d5b6a0d1&amp;oe=554E12E4" style="left: 0px;" width="389" /></div></a></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Lower East Side History Project - http://leshp.org</div>http://evhp.blogspot.com/2015/02/ever-wonder-how-term-east-village-came.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LOWER EAST SIDE HISTORY PROJECT)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630818291750153563.post-4347291216651826185Thu, 12 Feb 2015 12:46:00 +00002015-02-23T07:46:54.640-05:00historyOn this day in 1831, John Morrissey was born<div class="_5pbx userContent" data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;K&quot;}">John Morrissey was born on this day in 1831. The pro-boxing champion and Dead Rabbit gang leader went on to become State Senator, US Congressman, casino operator and co-founder of Saratoga Spring Racetrack.<br /></div><div><div data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;H&quot;}"><div class="mtm"><div class="_5cq3" data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;E&quot;}"><a class="_4-eo" href="https://www.facebook.com/leshp/photos/a.185624564803557.42601.177414008957946/930519770314029/?type=1" id="u_ps_0_0_13" rel="theater" style="width: 250px;"><div class="uiScaledImageContainer _4-ep" id="u_ps_0_0_14" style="height: 300px; width: 250px;"><img alt="'John Morrissey was born on this day in 1831. The pro-boxing champion and Dead Rabbit gang leader went on to become State Senator, US Congressman, casino operator and co-founder of Saratoga Spring Racetrack.'" class="scaledImageFitWidth img" height="300" src="https://scontent-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/156080_930519770314029_8240169060048590301_n.jpg?oh=fbc116f98fcb03d7344d5715d3d0be5d&amp;oe=5553C45E" width="250" /></div></a></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Lower East Side History Project - http://leshp.org</div>http://evhp.blogspot.com/2015/02/on-this-day-in-1831-john-morrissey-was.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LOWER EAST SIDE HISTORY PROJECT)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630818291750153563.post-3088863356189455609Tue, 03 Feb 2015 12:38:00 +00002015-02-23T07:41:54.959-05:00historyOn this day in 1821, Elizabeth Blackwell was born<div class="_5pbx userContent" data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;K&quot;}">Elizabeth Blackwell, first female doctor in the US, was born on this day in 1821. She founded a women &amp; child dispensary at 207 E. 7th Street in 1853 -- which evolved into New York Downtown Hospital.<br /><br /> More about Dr. Blackwell: <a href="http://69.8.250.210/dr-blackwell-our-founder" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://69.8.250.210/dr-blackwell-our-founder</a><br /></div><div><div data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;H&quot;}"><div class="mtm"><div class="_5cq3" data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;E&quot;}"><a class="_4-eo" href="https://www.facebook.com/leshp/photos/a.185624564803557.42601.177414008957946/926101460755860/?type=1" id="u_ps_0_0_1d" rel="theater" style="width: 282px;"><div class="uiScaledImageContainer _4-ep" id="u_ps_0_0_1e" style="height: 394px; width: 282px;"><img alt="'Elizabeth Blackwell, first female doctor in the US, was born on this day in 1821. She founded a women &amp; child dispensary at 207 E. 7th Street in 1853 -- which evolved into New York Downtown Hospital. More about Dr. Blackwell: http://69.8.250.210/dr-blackwell-our-founder'" class="scaledImageFitHeight img" height="394" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/10389191_926101460755860_589063187614340667_n.jpg?oh=dfd061bc4f2941b867b5c3fb754f8aa3&amp;oe=559136C5&amp;__gda__=1435123806_291afa2210c0288c9e7f99e9cf08a357" style="left: 0px;" width="283" /></div></a></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Lower East Side History Project - http://leshp.org</div>http://evhp.blogspot.com/2015/02/on-this-day-in-1821-elizabeth-blackwell.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LOWER EAST SIDE HISTORY PROJECT)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630818291750153563.post-5237951832529275708Fri, 19 Sep 2014 11:44:00 +00002015-02-23T07:44:53.672-05:00historyPhotos from this evening's San Gennaro Feast<div class="_5pbx userContent" data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;K&quot;}">Photos from this evening's San Gennaro Feast: The mass at Most Precious Blood Church and the procession down Mulberry Street.<br /><br />See all the photos here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/leshp/posts/846924222006918" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/leshp/posts/846924222006918 </a><br /></div><div><div data-ft="{&quot;tn&quot;:&quot;H&quot;}"><div class="mtm"><div class="_2a2q" style="height: 470px; 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margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZmduhnEClDQ/UyDjmm7p_rI/AAAAAAAAA6s/dWcW2sQafKU/s1600/kings+glassware.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZmduhnEClDQ/UyDjmm7p_rI/AAAAAAAAA6s/dWcW2sQafKU/s1600/kings+glassware.jpg" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">King Glassware restaurant supply company closed after 81 years.</td></tr></tbody></table>Dating back to 1933, King Glassware may have been the oldest surviving restaurant supply store on The Bowery. Just last week, neighborhood archivist Adam Woodward came across this 81 year old mainstay at 112 Bowery shuttered with "FOR RENT" signs hanging on the gates.<br /><br />King's phone number is disconnected and its website down, leading us to believe the decades-old business is gone for good and not simply relocating. <br /><br />Surviving two world wars, the Great Depression, recessions in the 1980s and 2000s, as well as an abundance of competition from the dozens of restaurant supply stores along the thoroughfare is no small feat. Back in 1995, co-owner Fred LaMay<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/1995/05/07/nyregion/neighborhood-report-lower-manhattan-new-generation-on-restaurant-suppliers-row.html" target="_blank"> told the New York Times</a> about competition from the rise of similar stores opening on The Bowery, and the pressure to sell out.<br /><br />"There are 30 percent more restaurant suppliers than there were 10 or 15 years ago," LaMay said.<br /><br />At a time when shop owners were enticed to sell their buildings at 30% or more above market rate, LaMay turned down all offers.<br /><br />"We tell them we're not interested," he said. "We'll sell when we retire."<br /><br />We've reached out to the building owners for an interview but have yet to hear back. If we get any more information in the future we'll update this article.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">Lower East Side History Project - http://leshp.org</div>http://evhp.blogspot.com/2014/03/bowery-loses-another-staple-king.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LOWER EAST SIDE HISTORY PROJECT)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630818291750153563.post-2437022761155885336Fri, 08 Nov 2013 18:37:00 +00002013-11-08T13:51:26.783-05:00newsLESHP and PS 126/Manhattan Academy of Technology partnership<span style="font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">Lower East Side History Project is proud to announce an exciting new partnership with Public School 126/Manhattan Academy of Technology, located at 80 Catherine Street in Lower Manhattan.</span><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">The pilot project, launched in September of 2013, attempts to bring history to life through hands-on experiences and researched based learning. The goal is to get students excited about the extensive, influential, multicultural history in their own back yard and inspire future community involvement.</span><br /><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fzntD-s_KuA/Unz-9kfeoPI/AAAAAAAAA5c/GnBRXJ7ZUFo/s1600/Eric.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="137" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fzntD-s_KuA/Unz-9kfeoPI/AAAAAAAAA5c/GnBRXJ7ZUFo/s200/Eric.JPG" width="200" /></a></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Eric Ferrara addresses the class.</i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Over the next several months, students will be reading, writing, discussing and learning about how the Lower East Side has evolved over the centuries, highlighting the contributions of various ethnic groups and cultures that called the district home.</span> </span><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"></span></span><span style="font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Special programming includes walking tours of the neighborhood, in-class guest lecturers and interactive experiences intended to nurture a first hand understanding of our neighborhood's rich history.</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></span><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sAG2YrTfoxw/Unz--J9uiiI/AAAAAAAAA58/Z8dTM5HXtpc/s1600/al.JPG" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sAG2YrTfoxw/Unz--J9uiiI/AAAAAAAAA58/Z8dTM5HXtpc/s200/al.JPG" width="150" /></a></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Alfonso Guerriero</i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">The school-year long program will culminate in May, 2014 with </span>a gallery exhibition showcasing&nbsp;what the students have learned through a series of photographs and art installations created throughout the year.</span><span style="font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">&nbsp;</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">The program was written by 8th grade history educators, Alfonso Guerriero and Christopher Piccigallo in collaboration with Lower East Side History Project. Both Mr. Guerriero and Mr. Piccigallo were born within blocks of PS 126, which makes this project extra special for the veteran teachers.</span></span><br /><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--s7JXnjHUjA/Unz--clvPUI/AAAAAAAAA5s/Z3uUU5Ot-tQ/s1600/chris.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--s7JXnjHUjA/Unz--clvPUI/AAAAAAAAA5s/Z3uUU5Ot-tQ/s200/chris.JPG" width="148" /></a></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Christopher Piccigallo</i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">"We are so excited about creating a partnership with LESHP and through their support, start our pilot program that teaches 8th grade American history through the school's Lower East Side community," says Alfonso Guerriero. "The young historians of PS 126/Manhattan Academy of Technology are deeply invested in exploring and understanding the history of our community."&nbsp; </span>&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">LESHP director Eric Ferrara suggests, "This is an awesome opportunity to get kids interested in not only history but other cultures these students may encounter on a daily basis. They get to learn about our shared and individual histories which I believe helps create stronger community relationships and inspires involvement in future preservation efforts."</span><br /><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sRYFphfRKl4/Unz-9oqCrjI/AAAAAAAAA5k/QYBbWgJ5Dx4/s1600/Adam+W..JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sRYFphfRKl4/Unz-9oqCrjI/AAAAAAAAA5k/QYBbWgJ5Dx4/s200/Adam+W..JPG" width="200" /></a></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Guest speaker Adam Woodward <br />shows the class a Revolutionary War <br />era relic he uncovered locally.</i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">"I'm really impressed by the curiosity shown by the students a</span><span style="font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">nd the passion that Al and Chris bring to the table</span>," Ferrara said. "These guys worked tirelessly over the summer to ensure that this program is historically accurate and inclusive enough to reach each child in the classroom, regardless of their individual backgrounds." </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">This unique program has already gained an overwhelming amount of support from parents, educators and administrators, as well as the students themselves. For many, this is the first time that they are fully exposed to the history of their own ancestry, let alone the neighborhood they live in.</span><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">LESHP is very excited about this project and we look forward to a successful school year.</span><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><i>To learn more about Lower East Side History Project, visit <a href="http://leshp.org/">leshp.org</a>. For more information about PS 126, visit <a href="http://ps126mat.com/">ps126mat.com</a>.</i></b></span><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-e4ukp_ojnFY/Unz-9jsQxAI/AAAAAAAAA5g/WIrNvi0BTJM/s1600/Lenape+&amp;+Animals+of+LES.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-e4ukp_ojnFY/Unz-9jsQxAI/AAAAAAAAA5g/WIrNvi0BTJM/s640/Lenape+&amp;+Animals+of+LES.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>A project that 8th grade students of PS 126 are working on, depicting Native American life in Lower Manhattan.</i></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iLd1C4uwZwU/Unz--Ih7_II/AAAAAAAAA54/4VXI6pimRAQ/s1600/Lenape+village+&amp;+natural+resources.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iLd1C4uwZwU/Unz--Ih7_II/AAAAAAAAA54/4VXI6pimRAQ/s640/Lenape+village+&amp;+natural+resources.JPG" width="578" /></a></span></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Another look at the Native American project.</i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">Lower East Side History Project - http://leshp.org</div>http://evhp.blogspot.com/2013/11/leshp-and-ps-126manhattan-academy-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LOWER EAST SIDE HISTORY PROJECT)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630818291750153563.post-9030855249630087474Tue, 15 Oct 2013 01:08:00 +00002013-10-14T21:10:07.879-04:00newsExclusive: Inside 50-52 Bowery<div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fuMRTZ0LRv8/UlyQ8-I8bKI/AAAAAAAAAyc/pD2vMUWyFO8/s1600/L1130678.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fuMRTZ0LRv8/UlyQ8-I8bKI/AAAAAAAAAyc/pD2vMUWyFO8/s320/L1130678.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4bIdWNwP2Bw/UlyQ77SFPgI/AAAAAAAAAyk/42FAuDFA2P0/s1600/L1130660.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4bIdWNwP2Bw/UlyQ77SFPgI/AAAAAAAAAyk/42FAuDFA2P0/s320/L1130660.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>FOR MORE PHOTOS <a href="https://plus.google.com/photos/116607937802655580553/albums/5934777734039221809?authkey=COK-v4DysoOzFw" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a></b></span></div><br /><br />Inside the former Atlantic Gardens beer hall at 50-52 Bowery. <br /><br />The structure, which is currently slated for demolition, sits on what is believed to be the footprint of a historic tavern and livestock market dating back to the 18th century. <br /><br />Acting on a hunch, preservationist Adam Woodward toured the site and discovered a cellar which very well could be the foundation of the Revolutionary War era Bull's Head Tavern. <br /><br />If so, this will be one of the most important archaeological discoveries on Manhattan Island in recent history. <br /><b><br /></b><b><span style="font-size: large;">FOR ONGOING NEWS COVERAGE VISIT: <a href="http://www.thelodownny.com/">http://www.thelodownny.com</a></span></b><br /><br /><br /><b><span style="font-size: large;">----------------- </span></b><br /><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">Lower East Side History Project - http://leshp.org</div>http://evhp.blogspot.com/2013/10/exclusive-inside-50-52-bowery.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LOWER EAST SIDE HISTORY PROJECT)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630818291750153563.post-5139609393522459969Mon, 14 Oct 2013 20:49:00 +00002013-10-14T16:49:04.736-04:00historyVideo: The roots of Hollywood on NYC's Lower East Side<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/8T2wjsdumaE/0.jpg"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/8T2wjsdumaE?version=3&f=user_uploads&c=google-webdrive-0&app=youtube_gdata" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><embed width="320" height="266" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/8T2wjsdumaE?version=3&f=user_uploads&c=google-webdrive-0&app=youtube_gdata" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></div><div id="watch-description-text"> <div id="eow-description"><br /></div><div id="eow-description">This original LESHP documentary explores the important role that many Lower East Siders played during the early days of the motion picture industry.<br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Lower East Side History Project - http://leshp.org</div>http://evhp.blogspot.com/2013/10/video-roots-of-hollywood-on-nycs-lower.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LOWER EAST SIDE HISTORY PROJECT)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630818291750153563.post-5982763125669725386Thu, 10 Oct 2013 22:36:00 +00002013-10-10T18:36:40.964-04:00historyVideo: Alphabet City in the 1980s<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object width="320" height="266" class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/6vkxFs7Q84c/0.jpg"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/6vkxFs7Q84c?version=3&f=user_uploads&c=google-webdrive-0&app=youtube_gdata" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><embed width="320" height="266" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/6vkxFs7Q84c?version=3&f=user_uploads&c=google-webdrive-0&app=youtube_gdata" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></div><br />Footage of the Lower East Side in 1986 from the documentary, "There's No Place Like Home: Housing Crisis, USA." Produced by Fiona Boneham and Pamela Hoelscher/Deep Dish TV.<br /><br />See the full movie here: <a class="yt-uix-redirect-link" dir="ltr" href="http://archive.org/details/ddtv_4_theres_no_place_like_home" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="http://archive.org/details/ddtv_4_theres_no_place_like_home">http://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Farchive.org%2Fdetails%2Fddtv_4_theres_no_place_like_home</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Lower East Side History Project - http://leshp.org</div>http://evhp.blogspot.com/2013/10/video-alphabet-city-in-1980s.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LOWER EAST SIDE HISTORY PROJECT)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630818291750153563.post-6887971312387662214Wed, 09 Oct 2013 01:43:00 +00002013-10-08T21:43:42.471-04:00newsEric Ferrara featured in new book, "ITALIANS: Un Tricolore a Stelle e Strisce"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.benvenutaitalia.com/wp-content/themes/press/functions/timthumb.php?src=http://www.benvenutaitalia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/CopertinaItalians800x600.jpg&amp;w=676&amp;h=&amp;zc=1" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="277" src="http://www.benvenutaitalia.com/wp-content/themes/press/functions/timthumb.php?src=http://www.benvenutaitalia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/CopertinaItalians800x600.jpg&amp;w=676&amp;h=&amp;zc=1" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span class="userContent">LESHP director Eric Ferrara is featured in a new book called, <i>ITALIANS: Un Tricolore a Stelle e Strisce</i><br /> <br /> Authors Giovanni Pellerito and Peter Zullo highlight the contributions of Italian-Americans currently living and working in Little Italy districts across the nation. Check it out here:<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.benvenutaitalia.com/en/1519/presentazione-in-anteprima-di-italians-un-tricolore-a-stelle-e-strisce/" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.benvenutaitalia.com/en/1519/presentazione-in-anteprima-di-italians-un-tricolore-a-stelle-e-strisce/</a></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">Lower East Side History Project - http://leshp.org</div>http://evhp.blogspot.com/2013/10/eric-ferrara-featured-in-new-book.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LOWER EAST SIDE HISTORY PROJECT)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6630818291750153563.post-1495645537450455218Wed, 09 Oct 2013 01:36:00 +00002013-10-08T21:44:41.507-04:00historyVideo: Bowery 1930, "Street of Forgotten Men"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/DNdBKubxlV8/0.jpg" height="266" width="320"><param name="movie" value="http://youtube.googleapis.com/v/DNdBKubxlV8&source=uds" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><embed width="320" height="266" src="http://youtube.googleapis.com/v/DNdBKubxlV8&source=uds" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></div><br /><br /><span class="userContent">Here is a video of The Bowery from 1930 that we've only recently come across. Some great shots here, which were supposedly taken from a hidden camera.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer">Lower East Side History Project - http://leshp.org</div>http://evhp.blogspot.com/2013/10/video-bowery-1930-street-of-forgotten.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (LOWER EAST SIDE HISTORY PROJECT)0